Explorer lower crossover radiator hose

[JWMcCrary]

Has anyone used one of these for the lower hose when keeping the stock radiator? It looks just like what Summit sells for over $100. BC & WH both sell a crossover pipe but this would be cheaper and it's stainless.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-48-S...olant-Water-Hose-Kit-4X-Caps-New/173715486699

 

[TTownEP]

I would never have guessed from the picture that it was steel. I would have said it was shop vac hose.

 

[JWMcCrary]

I would never have guessed from the picture that it was steel. I would have said it was shop vac hose.

Yep, looks like a cheap flex hose in the pic, but from what I'm finding a lot of custom rods use these. Just curious if anyone has used on a Bronco and had any issues with ran across the bottom.

 

[TTownEP]

I am curious about the answer too, I am doing the swap right now.

 

[pcf_mark]

I picked up a few bends from the parts store and cut and welded them together to make a metal crossover tube. Then I just used radiator hose and clamps on the ends to fit it up. I think one bend was 180 the other was a 90.

 

[spap]

I use the bc cross over tube never had a prob
Old radiator and a EFI motor

 

[Hazegray]

I used the 7.3 diesel hose, trimmed it towards the radiator and fits fine. Less than $20...

 

[Hazegray]

Oops...here the hose https://www.amazon.com/Gates-22690-Lower-Radiator-Hose/dp/B000C2SBWU

 

[drroy]

I used the 7.3 diesel hose, trimmed it towards the radiator and fits fine. Less than $20...

I could not make that hose work. 3 sections, cut from 2 of those hoses eventually worked. The pics I have seen where that hose works is where there is room behind the fan to run hose. I didn’t have enough room between fan and crossmember for hose, so had to route around/ below fan. Seems like a common issue.

To the OP, I considered that hose but it reviewed so bad on amazon that I passed.

 

[73azbronco]

I could not make that nor about three others I thought might, One I think was from an early 70s firebird.

I spent the dime and used silicone hose and aluminum connectors to make it perfect.

https://www.siliconehose.com/

 

[murdador]

Yep, looks like a cheap flex hose in the pic, but from what I'm finding a lot of custom rods use these. Just curious if anyone has used on a Bronco and had any issues with ran across the bottom.

I have one of these installed, no issues getting it in there on a 351w. It's not the prettiest but gets the job done. I'm starting the swap to the explorer front dress and I'm going to revisit the plumbing once I get to it.

 

[jmangi62]

I use the bc cross over tube never had a prob
Old radiator and a EFI motor

Same here, didn't know about this eBay hose.

 

[SteveL]

I have one of these installed, no issues getting it in there on a 351w. It's not the prettiest but gets the job done. I'm starting the swap to the explorer front dress and I'm going to revisit the plumbing once I get to it.

Why won't a stock upper hose fit your 351w?

 

[murdador]

Why won't a stock upper hose fit your 351w?

I'm sure it would. It's just what I had at the time. At least there's no bailing wire in that pic.

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